# Fervo Energy Starts Utah Geothermal Operations

Fervo Energy placed Cape Station’s first 33-MW GeoBlock in Utah into commercial operation one day before its contractual date and began generating revenue under a power purchase agreement with Shell Energy. Phase I commissioning is expected to continue through January 1, 2027, with a planned 400-MW Phase II expansion in 2028. The reported development is a commercial project, not a government solicitation or award, but it signals expanding geothermal generation capacity and potential supplier demand as the project scales.

- Contractors and energy suppliers can use the Phase I commissioning period and planned Phase II expansion to assess potential equipment, construction, and operating-service needs.
- The first GeoBlock’s on-time commercial start provides a concrete project milestone for companies evaluating Fervo’s execution and the readiness of enhanced geothermal power for commercial offtake.
- Government procurement teams evaluating power supply options should distinguish this private-sector development from a public procurement opportunity; no government solicitation or award was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Vendors
- Fervo Energy (Project developer and power producer)
- Shell Energy (Power buyer for the first GeoBlock)
- Google (Power purchase agreement buyer)
- Southern California Edison (Power buyer under a disclosed Cape Station agreement)

### Key Quotes
> every GeoBlock we bring online makes the next one faster and more predictable, and that repeatability is the foundation of how we scale and bring down costs.
> — Dawn Owens, SVP, Head of Development & Commercial Markets at Fervo Energy

### Sources
- [Fervo Energy starts commercial geothermal power at Cape Station](https://gcn.com/fervo-energy-cape-station-geothermal-power/22778) - gcn.com